Happy father’s day to the man that raised me, and the man I am blessed to call “dad”… The man who helped mold me into who I am today. He taught me to love nature and the outdoors, real estate, people, animals, creating and tinkering, and the ability to tell the difference between when you should fix something or just replace it. He also taught me about work ethic. I used to not understand how often he would be on the phone “working”, but since I have now followed in his footsteps into a real estate career, I get it. Real estate is not a 9-5. It is about being there for your client, even if it is while you are on vacation. It is about loving what you do. It is about providing for your family. It is a whole lot of work, but it is enjoyable and rewarding. Yes, dad, as you said, “it only took one of your kids 40 years to realize the hours and hours you spent on the phone while she was a child” (landline, purse phone , pager, carphone, etc)… Now, i never said you were good at remembering Birthdays…because, I am definitely not 40!!! But, i am so glad you groomed me all those years for this career. I am so glad that you taught me to love the outdoors… here is a candid photo of you showing your grandkids that love for nature on one of your national geographic tours in your backyard ! Love you more than you know!